Council Plants More Trees Than Planned in Surrey
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A council in Surrey has planted about 885,000 trees. This is more than its goal. A new report shows this good news.
The council wanted to plant many trees. This plan helps the environment. Trees are good for air and animals.
But there is a problem. Some people worry about the trees' survival rate. This means how many trees stay alive.
Not every tree lives after it is planted. Young trees need water and care. Weather can also hurt new trees.
The report does not give all the details about this problem. But people are watching the trees closely.
Many local groups helped plant the trees. Planting trees is part of a bigger plan to fight climate change.
Surrey wants a greener future. More trees can help clean the air and give homes to animals.
The council says it will keep planting trees. People hope more trees will survive in the future.
Vocabulary6 words
- council
- a group of people who manage a town or area
- report
- a paper that gives information
- environment
- nature around us, like air and trees
- survival rate
- how many things stay alive
- local
- from a nearby area
- climate change
- when the world's weather changes slowly
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1. about 885,000 2. Yes, it planted more trees than planned 3. How many trees will survive
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A _____ in Surrey has planted about 885,000 _____. This is more than its goal. A new _____ shows this good news.
The council wanted to plant many trees. This plan helps the _____. Trees are good for air and animals.
But there is a problem. Some people worry about the trees' _____. This means how many trees stay alive.
Not every tree lives after it is planted. Young trees need water and care. _____ can also hurt new trees.
Many _____ groups helped plant the trees. Planting trees is part of a bigger plan to fight _____.
Surrey wants a greener future. More trees can help clean the air and give homes to _____.
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